Apollo E-Cigarette Review

Introduction – Apollo E-Cigarette Review

Apollo is an E-cig brand based out of Concord, California (USA) that has products in many retail stores and a wide variety of different products available online. Upon bringing up their website, we were initially impressed with two things. Firstly, we were impressed with how well-engineered and designed their website was.

It is a busy site with a lot going on, but it never looked cluttered and it was never difficult to navigate. Secondly, we were impressed with the claims that Apollo makes for itself.

One unique thing about this company is that they research, develop, and produce their own e-cigarette products themselves. This is why they claim to have cheaper prices while still offering what they call ‘superior products’ to their customers. They back this up by claiming to have the lowest e-cig prices on the market. They also call their company an ‘innovator’ in the industry.

So is there anything to these claims, or are they just smoke and mirrors (no pun intended) to get customers to buy their products?

Pros and Cons

Here are some initial pros and cons to Apollo E-cigarette products.

Pros

High quality components

Fantastic vapor production

Great throat hit

Cartomizers are easy to refill (which will make them cheaper in the long run)

Cons

No lower-end starter kits offered. Price point may be quite a bit for first-time users to justify when there are cheaper kits out there

What products/accessories can be purchased?

There are definitely a wide variety of products available on the Apollo website, though we have to admit that we were just a little bit disappointed with the starter kits that are available where price is concerned.

While they do seem very high in quality, are incredibly attractive, and look very well designed, the cheapest rechargeable starter kit offered by Apollo is the Apollo Extreme Starter Kit, which sells for $54.95. Now, this does seem like a lot of money, but one must also keep in mind that this is no basic 2-batteries, 1-USB charger kit. This kit comes with a USB charger, a wall charger, two of Apollo’s long-lasting batteries, enough refills to equal seven packs of cigarettes, free shipping, and a lifetime warranty.

They also offer several other starter kits, including some E-go style kits. They offer another, larger mini kit called the Apollo Standard Kit for $69.95, a kit called the Apollo Superior eGo Kit for $69.95, A VTube Kit for $119.95, And an eSlim Kit for $69.95. They also offer a varied assortment of E-liquid, clearomizers, cartomizers, disposables, batteries, and accessories.

Packaging and Design

The packaging on Apollo products is actually quite good. In fact, it is attractive enough that it would admittedly be difficult to be shopping for an E-cig and not to pick one of their starter kits. The e-cigs themselves are also slim, sleek, heavy-duty, and well put-together.

This theme is followed even in their disposables. In fact, some have said that they actually feel bad for throwing the disposables away when they are done, just because they seem to be made of such high-quality components!

Battery Performance

Battery performance on the Apollo minis is actually quite good. Users and reviewers alike agree that you will get about 4 hours of use out of a mini, though they are also a bit longer than the batteries on some other brands. Then again, Apollo is not necessarily a ‘realistic’ brand. They are sleek and modern, which are fairly universal electronic cigarette attributes. The E-gos, slims, and Vtubes also offer great battery life.

Vapour production

Vapour production on Apollo E-cigs is very good. Most reviewers and users alike agree that the plume of vapor created by the minis is almost unbelievable. They also say that this brand produces a very satisfying throat hit, which can sometimes be hard to come by on an e-cig.

With so many flavors, it is easy to see that most E-cig users will be able to find a flavor for just about any craving with Apollo e-liquids!

Nicotine Levels

Most Apollo e-liquids come in 5 different nicotine strength levels. There is 0mg, 6mg, 12mg, 18mg, and 24mg. The disposables, however, come in 12mg strength only.

About The Company

Apollo is a unique E-cig company in the way that they have an entire R&D department of their own. This allows them to develop, test, and distribute their own products instead of relying on other outside companies to do it for them. According to Apollo, this helps them to keep costs on the ground while still allowing them to provide a high-quality product for their customers.

Apollo has always been a company that has prided itself on high quality components, lower prices, and above-average customer service… all of which they have done a pretty good job of remaining true to. Their office is located in Concord California, USA, though they also have products in many other retail locations as well.

Apollo does a pretty good job of making it easy for customers to contact them with questions, comments, or complaints about products. They have a phone number, a live chat option, an email address, and even a fax number all available in the contact section of their website… making it easy to find an option that works for you.

TApollo offers free shipping to US customers on orders over $30, which is actually a very good deal… even when compared to other brands that offer free shipping. Most brands make you buy more than $30 worth before you will get your products shipped at no-cost ($50 or $60 are not uncommon amounts). Apollo does offer international shipping. The USPS Priority Mail International option starts at $19.95, while the USPS Express Mail International option starts at $29.25.

This brand offers a 30 day money back guarantee, as well as a limited lifetime warranty on their E-cig products. Their money back guarantee is definitely a no-hassle guarantee. If you are not happy with your purchase for any reason, then you can return it. It is amazing that some E-cig brands still don’t offer good money back guarantees and warranties with their products, though Apollo is definitely not one of them.

Value for the money

Apollo definitely delivers value for the money. Of course, they make the claim on their website that they have the ‘lowest prices on the market’, and they actually do a good job of making good on this claim. Some companies do offer cheaper starter kit options, but those starter kits also rarely come with even half as much as you get with the most basic Apollo kit.

When you do the math, Apollo really comes out fairly close to the top. Yes, there might be companies out there that are cheaper, but Apollo does deliver a lot of quality for the money. In this respect, it would be difficult to see where you could go wrong by choosing to buy one of their products.

Running costs

A 5-pack of disposable cartomizers costs $12.50, and each cartomizer offers about 300 puffs… which is the equivalent of about one and a half packs of regular cigarettes. Of course, you can save even more by just buying bottles of the e-liquid and using them to refill the cartomizers, though this practice might not appeal to some users.

Verdict

In all honesty, we wanted to like this brand from be beginning just because of how well laid out their website was and because of how professional their products looked. Of course, however, while looks are important, they do not dictate how well a product performs. But in the end, we were glad to find that Apollo definitely delivers a quality product for the price. While they may not truly be the cheapest on the market, they do offer great value for the money, high quality components, a sleek, stylish look, and a lifetime warranty.

If you are in the market for a new E-cig, then you should definitely consider Apollo as you shop.

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